Halal Turkish Red Lentil Soup (Mercimek Çorbası) - Homemade

• 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp mint (dried)
• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter, salt, black pepper
• Lemon wedges, fresh mint or parsley

1. 1Heat oil in a pot. Sauté onion and carrot until soft. Add tomato paste and spices; cook 1 min.
2. 2Add lentils and 5 cups water. Bring to boil then simmer 20-25 min until lentils break down.
3. 3Blend until smooth. Adjust consistency with water.
4. 4Serve hot with lemon wedges and fresh herbs.

Nutrition values are estimates.